Reply by knotscott

The Steel City is essentially the former Ridgid R4511 but with a cast iron top instead of granite. IMHO, that saw had several advantages over the current Ridgid R4512 including a more proven track record, and I’d honestly be more comfortable going with a cast iron top than granite. The Lifetime Service Agreement and the fact that you can grab one locally are about the only advantages I can see for the R4512. Set aside some money for a decent blade.

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